Game previews

Vancouver (44-27-10) at Colorado (32-44-4), 3:00 p.m. EDT
DENVER (AP) -- Heading into the final weekend of the season, the
Vancouver Canucks are still vying for their third division title
in five years.

By Kate Hedlin
Stats Writer
Boston (52-18-10) at Buffalo (40-32-9), 4:00 p.m. EDT
BUFFALO, New York (AP) -- The Boston Bruins won't have to worry
about their struggles in Buffalo during the postseason, but a
win there on Saturday will be necessary to have any chance at
the Presidents' Trophy.

By Anthony Giornalista
Stats Senior Writer
Ottawa (36-34-11) at Toronto (33-35-13), 7:00 p.m. EDT
TORONTO (AP) -- The Toronto Maple Leafs are in a playoff drought
that is unprecedented in their history.

By Justin Einhorn
STATS Senior Editor
SAN JOSE (53-17-11) at LOS ANGELES (33-37-11), 4:00 p.m. EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- For a second straight game, the San Jose
Sharks can claim the Presidents' Trophy by beating one of the
NHL's worst teams.

By Anthony Giornalista
Stats Senior Writer
Philadelphia (43-26-11) at NY Islanders (26-45-9), 2:00 p.m. EDT
UNIONDALE, New York (AP) -- With two games left in the regular
season, the Philadelphia Flyers can't afford to remain in a
scoring slump.

By Andy Lefkowitz
Stats Editor
Dallas (36-35-10) at Anaheim (41-33-6), 10:00 p.m. EDT
ANAHEIM, California (AP) -- A total of two points over the
regular season's final two games will ensure the Anaheim Ducks
reach the playoffs for the fourth consecutive year.

By Brett Huston
Stats Writer
Buffalo (39-32-9) at Carolina (45-28-7), 7:00 EDT p.m.
RALEIGH, North Carolina (AP) -- Fighting for their playoff lives
in the middle of March, the Carolina Hurricanes knew that if
they were going to qualify for the postseason they'd need a
strong finish.

By Kate Hedlin
Stats Writer
Nashville (39-33-8) at Detroit (51-19-9) 7:30 p.m. EDT
DETROIT (AP) -- When they faced the Detroit Red Wings just 10
days ago, the Nashville Predators were in seventh place in the
Western Conference.